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Suståne delivers strong and sustainable greens

October 7, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Louise Challiss

Suståne delivers strong and sustainable greens: A greens programme from Suståne® has been praised for delivering sustainable, steady and healthy growth at Wildernesse Golf Club. After making the switch six years ago, Course Manager Mark Todd cites that the combination of bi-monthly granular feeds and regular liquid applications has actively encouraged the natural soil biology, […]

Only four weeks until SALTEX

October 7, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Olivia Dixon

Only four weeks until SALTEX: With more exhibitors returning to this years’ SALTEX than ever before and a plethora of new exhibitors joining the line-up, event organisers at the GMA are keen to remind visitors not to leave it too late to register for their free ticket to SALTEX, which gives direct access to the […]

Suståne delivers strong and sustainable greens

October 7, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Louise Challiss

Only four weeks until SALTEX

October 7, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Olivia Dixon

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Suståne delivers strong and sustainable greens

October 7, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Louise Challiss

Suståne delivers strong and sustainable greens: A greens programme from Suståne^® has been praised for delivering sustainable, steady and healthy growth at Wildernesse Golf Club. After making the switch six years ago, Course Manager Mark Todd cites that the combination of bi-monthly granular feeds and regular liquid applications has actively encouraged the natural soil biology, helping to reduce disease occurrence and in turn costly fungicide applications.

Wildernesse is widely recognised as one of the finest courses in Kent, with tree-lined fairways and fast-paced push-up greens regularly playing host to a number of England Golf and Kent County events. On the maintenance, Mark is supported by a team of ten. “For us, sustainability begins with working with what we have, looking at ways of encouraging both the biology and the species we want for our greens” explains Mark. “We chose the organic route to be more in-keeping with the older-style construction and straight away spoke to Suståne^® after hearing great feedback from other clubs.”

Suståne delivers strong and sustainable greens

“Russell Riley from Suståne^® came in and, following some soil analysis, created a programme which we first trialled on our chipping greens. After just six months we could see the good results it was achieving which was when we decided to roll the programme out across all of our 20 greens.”

The programme consists of Suståne’s 4-6-4 slow-release fertiliser, 5-2-4+Fe and Suståne^® Turf Revival^® 6-2-4 which is applied regularly, in addition to being Mark’s ‘go-to’ for post renovation recovery. Turf Revival^® 6-2-4 combines sources of water-soluble nitrogen with Suståne’s unique organic compost base which supplies a range of nutrients to enhance recovery and replenish soil – including a rich supply of humus and mycorrhizal fungi which contribute to efficient nutrient uptake and overall plant health.

“We have definitely noticed an improvement in plant health, less disease activity and steady growth – not peaks and troughs which tend to be evident with other products. We have also seen an increase in our bent population which is obviously beneficial for a more sustainable management approach moving forwards.”

Mark continues, “In addition to our regular feeds, we’ve also had great success with Suståne^®’s Bolster^® liquid plant biostimulant.” Bolster^® is specially formulated to prepare plants for stress conditions by increasing root mass and growth, and accelerating chlorophyll production, improving its tolerance to heat, cold & frost and minimising pressure from parasitic nematodes.

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Only four weeks until SALTEX

October 7, 2022/in News, Press Release/by Olivia Dixon

Only four weeks until SALTEX: With more exhibitors returning to this years’ SALTEX than ever before and a plethora of new exhibitors joining the line-up, event organisers at the GMA are keen to remind visitors not to leave it too late to register for their free ticket to SALTEX, which gives direct access to the biggest brands in the industry and the latest technology all under one roof.

SALTEX is the annual one-stop-shop for thousands of individuals working to install, manage and maintain the UK’s outdoor green spaces whether that be sports pitches, fine turf, estates and landscapes, schools, colleges and universities or parks and playgrounds and this year more than any other visitors from all these sectors can be guaranteed to have more products, more technology and more innovations available to them at the show.

Only four weeks until SALTEX

Geoff Webb, GMA CEO, says: “With the huge array of exhibitors at the show this year, attendees can be guaranteed of a worthwhile trip. There are innovations and product launches, with industry favourites alongside the new and unique, meaning a terrific line-up of kit for visitors to see. The vast range of subjects being covered in this year’s expansive Learning LIVE seminar schedule, means there is something relevant for all groundspeople today, addressing the issues whether working at grassroots level or the very top of the industry.

“We know many people leave it until the last minute to book events and make plans, however we encourage printing your badge in advance to gain fast tracked entry with no queuing, squeezing every available minute out of the networking and learning opportunities, whilst doing business and making deals with businesses in all sectors of the industry.”

With the ECO Village programme jam-packed with daily demonstrations for the show duration, Learning LIVE sessions extended to over 30, and with an award nomination for an EN Indy Award for ‘Trade Show of the Year’ in its pocket, the 2022 show really isn’t one to miss.

Conveniently centrally situated at the Birmingham NEC, there are plenty of transport options to access the show. For those coming by rail, the NEC is just a four-minute walk from Birmingham International railway station and for those driving, there is ample parking, with GMA members’ receiving free parking with their membership for the duration of the event. There’s also the option of bus, tram and even aeroplane for those travelling from overseas.

So there really is no reason not to register today for your free ticket to SALTEX at saltex.org.uk or you can register here

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